Introduced
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Introduced, a podcast from the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, is all about aquatic invaders and stories from our changing waters.
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Bonus: The Prince Fish
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Introduced will be returning for a new season in 2024! But in the meantime, we're sharing a fascinating, fishy episode from our friends at Points North, an award-winning podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.
Introducing: The Water We Swim In
June 08, 2022 04:45 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBToday, we’re introducing a new podcast from Wisconsin Sea Grant called The Water We Swim In, which features stories about the Great Lakes and the people working toward equity. On “Hidden Currents,” Bonnie Willison and Hali Jama dive beneath the water to explore why Black children are drowning more than any other race, why marginalized communities often lack access to swimming pools, and how to stay safe in the water. We hear about the alarming trend facing swimming pools in cities across th...
19. Listening through time
July 01, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBToday, on the last episode of season two, we’re talking about climate change, which threatens to upend everything western science understands about native and invasive species. First, we join the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission climate change team as they carefully observe the seasonal relationships between all the beings in the forest. Then we talk to the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu team, who are helping tribal nations find ways to assert their knowledge and adapt to clima...
18. Moss balls and mystery seeds
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week, we dive deep into two news stories that flew under the public’s radar. In the summer of 2020, individuals all over the country started receiving random packages of unsolicited and unidentified seeds. In the spring of 2021, pet stores around the country found that the moss balls on their shelves carried a notorious aquatic hitchhiker. On this episode, we talk to some of the people who devoted months of their lives to dealing with these first-of-their-kind international crises. S...
17. Crayfish crisis (Rerun)
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBOn August 27, 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources gets a call about small lobsters crawling around a neighborhood pond in Germantown. The extent of the problem is more than anyone bargained for. Thanks to our guests Tim Campbell, Wisconsin Sea Grant Pete Jopke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Tim Zabel, initial sighter Heidi Bunk, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Scott Van Egeren, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Doug and Mary, Esquire Estat...
16. The lake on the edge
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBThe miniscule Spiny waterflea was introduced into Madison’s Lake Mendota and lurked undetected for years. This hour, Bonnie and Sydney take a new look at a well-studied lake and try to figure out how an introduced species can float below science’s radar for so long. Thanks to our guests Jake Walsh, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Dick Lathrop, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mike Spear, University of Wisconsin-Madison Read more Study...
15. Faith and Wild Rice
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBWild rice faces challenges like introduced species, pollution, habitat destruction and climate change. We learn how the Sokaogon Chippewa Community cares for this wonderfully resilient being. Opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Thanks to our guests Sarah Dance, (former) Wisconsin Sea Grant Melonee Montano, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Nathan Podany, Sokaogon Chippewa...
14. Introduced: An appetizer
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBSydney debriefs Bonnie on what it was like to filet her very first fish, which happened to be a silver carp. Read more Cooking Silver Carp
13. On the scent
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBCanines Betty White and Ernie are training to detect the scent of New Zealand Mudsnail, and Sydney goes bow hunting for flying carp. Also, we talk to a group that is trying to make carp burgers the next popular tailgating food. Thanks to our guests Laura Holder, Conservation Dogs Collective Amy Wagnitz, (former) Conservation Dogs Collective Betty White and Ernie, Conservation Dogs Collective Captain Nate Wallick, Peoria Carp Hunters Chris Litzau, Great Lakes Community Conservation Corp...
12. A borrowed fish
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBPacific salmon were introduced into the Great Lakes to control nuisance alewives. Now, alewives and salmon are both being challenged by a new wave of introduced species. Thanks to our guests Barb Carey, WI Women Fish, Women Ice Angler Project Brad Eggold, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant Read more WI Women Fish Women Ice Angler Project Root River Steelhead Facility Automated Marking & Tagging Trailer
11. The snail next door
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBEven the smallest snails can mean big changes for the region’s lakes and streams. We visit the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, where mystery snails encroach on wild rice, and track the spread of New Zealand mudsnail across Wisconsin trout streams. Thanks to our guests Kathryn Perez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Kelsey Taylor, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Ellen Voss, River Alliance of Wisconsin Nick Voss, Driftless Angler Bobbi Peckarsky, Black Earth C...
10. Peering through the smelt crystal ball
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBSmelting became a beloved tradition after rainbow smelt were introduced into the Great Lakes. How did smelt get introduced, how do they fit into the food web and what happens when humans fall in love with a non-native species? Thanks to our guests Jared Myers, US Fish and Wildlife Service Carolyn Swartz, Angler’s All Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant Sara Hudson, Ashland Parks and Recreation Read more Smelt Wrestling New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior Trash Tru...
9. Becoming "invasive"
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77 MBWho gets to decide where a species belongs? What does it mean for something to be “invasive?” The term “invasive species” is commonly used by researchers and academics. But as the authors of the Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad – A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu developed the indigenous resilience guide, they spent long hours reckoning with the term “invasive,” along with a slew of other Western terms like “climate change” and “management.” Next, we speak to scholar Paul Robbins, whos...
BONUS: The Claws Have the Sweetest Meat
March 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBWe’re excited to share an episode of Teach Me About the Great Lakes featuring the Introduced team! This episode is all about invasive species generally, and invasive crayfish specifically. TMAGL speaks again with Dr. Brian Roth about his work on invasive crayfish and with IISG’s own Greg Hitzroth about the Invasive Crayfish Collaborative. Plus, in a special bonus, we speak with the hosts of Introduced, a highly produced, episodic podcast about invasive species from our colleagues at Wisconsi...
8: Crayfish crisis
July 22, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBOn August 25, 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources gets a call about small lobsters crawling around a neighborhood pond in Germantown. The extent of the problem is more than anyone bargained for. Here’s the story of the first red swamp crayfish introduced into Wisconsin. Special thanks to our guests: Tim Campbell, Wisconsin Sea Grant Pete Jopke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Tim Zabel, initial sighter Heidi Bunk, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Scot...
7: Invasives online
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBAfter a dive into the world of fish collectors and a conversation with a DNR detective, Bonnie and Sydney want to know just how easy it is to buy aquatic invasive species online. Special thanks to our guests Ted Judy, Robert Stroess, Tim Campbell and Erika Jensen. Read more Water Lettuce Water Hyacinth Red Swamp Crayfish
6. Flipped
July 08, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBBold plans to remove invasive species lead to some unintended consequences down the line. Special thanks to our co-host Tim Campbell, and our guests Dr. Dick Lathrop and Dr. Greg Sass. Read More: Water Clarity Responses to Carp Reduction in Shallow Eutrophic Lake Wingra Without the Carp, Lake Wingra Cleans Up Watch REU Student Ellen Heyn’s Movie Crystal Lake Mixing on YouTube Mixing Experiment Helps Remove Ninety Percent of Invasive Smelt From Crystal Lake Find Wisconsin Sea Grant...
5. From revered to reviled (Invasive Carp part 2)
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBHow does a group of fish valued in their home range come to be some of America’s most reviled villains? Sydney and Bonnie explore a surprising collaboration between American and Chinese researchers, and see how Ontario is bracing for an Asian Carp introduction. Special thanks to our guests Duane Chapman, Dr. Yushun Chen, and Rebecca Schroeder. Flying Fish, Great Dish Video Featuring Duane Chapman Asian Carp Recipes From Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant More on the Modified Unified Method Iden...
5. From revered to reviled
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBA brief summary of this episode
4. The carp are coming (Invasive Carp part 1)
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBWisconsin Sea Grant takes a trip to the world’s largest electric fish dispersal barriers, just south of Chicago. These barriers are sending electricity into the canal for one purpose- to keep Asian Carp from swimming into the Great Lakes. EDIT: In this episode, we state that the dense and reproducing carp population is 20 miles downstream of the electric carp barriers. This is incorrect – the dense and reproducing Asian Carp population is located 100 miles downstream of the barriers in the ...
4. The carp are coming (Asian Carp part 1)
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBA brief summary of this episode
3. Bringing home the Beetles
June 10, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBWhen a showy, fuchsia plant runs amok in Wisconsin wetlands, researchers send a tiny beetle to the rescue. But the beetle isn’t native here, either. Identifying Purple Loosestrife Beetle Smorgasbord and other resources for teachers Raising your own beetles Special thanks to our guests Molly Bodde, Tim Campbell, Brock Woods and Jeanne Scherer. Find Wisconsin Sea Grant in all of the following places: Wisconsin Sea Grant: seagrant.wisc.edu Wisconsin Water Resources Institute:...
2. The ones that live in your house
June 03, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBWhile on a field trip, a UW-Madison class discovers a feral goldfish in a local stream. Their find is only the beginning of Wisconsin’s pet problems. Special thanks to our guests Rob Mooney, Ben Martin, Dr. John Lyons, and Jamie Kozloski. Ben and Rob’s goldfish find: https://blog.limnology.wisc.edu/2019/04/23/students-solve-case-of-the-mystery-fish-on-uw-madison-fieldtrip/ Habitattitude: https://www.habitattitude.net/ Kingdom Animalia Exotic Animal Rescue: https://www.facebook.co...
1. Crayfish, cargo and chaos: How we got here
May 27, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBBonnie takes a time travel tour of the Great Lakes while Sydney follows scientists on a decades-long quest to decipher a Wisconsin legend. Special thanks to our guests Dr. Dick Lathrop, Carol Warden, Tim Campbell, and Titus Seilheimer. Read more Aquatic invasive species
Introduced Trailer
May 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBIntroduced, a new podcast from Wisconsin Sea Grant, is all about aquatic invaders and stories from our changing waters. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.